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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.20, 36,650.91 and 14,621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.20, 36,650.91 and 14,621.77 is: 20,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.20 : 36,650.91 = 14,621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.20/36,650.91 = 14,621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.20x = 36,650.91 × 14,621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.20x = 535,901,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,901,176.31/26,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.37

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